Toronto College Park Redevelopment | 344.29m | 96s | GWL | Hariri Pontarini

[3Dementia]

So does the 'back' button lol.

 

[Strange Advance]

@mferna

Really appreciate all your story chops that enlighten and entertain many lazy-ass UT cult members (like moi) ... who don't contribute much ... one minor quibble, many of the story links replace the forum thread we're reading rather than opening in a new tab.

Props for your hard work.

Don't diminish yourself. Your renders are wonderful.

 

[Koops65]

Link to HD render

 

[Undead]

try ctrl + clicking, works every time

Mouse wheel click

 

[Paclo]

We have our first major resubmission here; with a notable height redistribution! Front page article with details:

College Park Proposal Revision Swaps Tower Heights, Bumps Supertall Slightly | UrbanToronto

Resubmitted plans for the College Park redevelopment refine the massing and phasing of a three-tower proposal at Yonge and College, reordering the 65- and 75-storey towers and increasing the recorded height of the 96-storey 'supertall'.

urbantoronto.ca

Updated visuals:

Massing change diagram:

Exploded axonometric:

Updated phasing plan:

 

[Northern Light]

Oh sure, @Paclo will give you all the pretty pictures.......but I'm along to bring you the substance.... LOL

From the Cover Letter:

Now, from the Planning Addendum:

Comment: Better, but I don't see how a 10% + reduction in size meets either the letter or the spirit of the law. I would accept a 1 or 2% variance, but at some point, like is just not all that like.

Comment, still too many small units; also swapping rental for condo is not a good shift.

There, that should keep everyone amused.

 

[Stec]

Simply stunning all around!

 

[CanadianNational]

I love the clarified podium. I was worried from the previous render of it that they were settling on something a bit inferior, less committed to a full matching restoration that what we're seeing now. Despite the differences visible in the floor heights between sides, and that upper glazed wraparound, its a proper homage. The whole thing looks more cohesive and solid.
I also love the increased height on the central tower. It feels like a happy fulfillment of the complex's original promise. Personally, I wish it had a more deco-like symmetrical composition, but that's just me, and tiny potatoes.
All in all, it's looking really good. The podium alone is cause for celebration. Coupled with all the activity and visual oomph the new towers will bring, it's damn impressive. It's wonderful that everyone involved seems to love the original, and wants to make the very best of it.

 

[Civdis]

Let's get building!

 

[Rascacielo]

I hope this proposal doesn't end up on a future edition of "Unbuilt Toronto".

 

[Dan416]

Yowza!

"Finishing" the podium:

Those are all the pics. Story coming.

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We have our first major resubmission here; with a notable height redistribution! Front page article with details:

College Park Proposal Revision Swaps Tower Heights, Bumps Supertall Slightly | UrbanToronto

Resubmitted plans for the College Park redevelopment refine the massing and phasing of a three-tower proposal at Yonge and College, reordering the 65- and 75-storey towers and increasing the recorded height of the 96-storey 'supertall'.

urbantoronto.ca

Updated visuals:
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I'm just quoting the 2 posts so I can compare them more easily. But for the podium itself, I find it hard to see much difference to be honest. At least along Yonge Street.

Edit: Not sure why the pictures in the second post just show up as attachments instead of being in the post itself.

 

[Koops65]

I'm having trouble with the math on the South tower. It used to be 223 metres, and 32.4 metres were added. That adds up to 255.4 metres. Yet the table provided says it's 266 metres? Where is that 11 metre difference?

 

[beepboop]

A whole lot of articulation (in fact, it's a dog's breakfast, imo) to create something that ultimately looks completely generic and forgettable.

 

[lmr2]

I mean is this even going to get built in current...market conditions.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I mean is this even going to get built in current...market conditions.

Not right now, but things will bounce back and hopefully this is one of the proposals that gets built.